The New Nation - Internet Edition

AFP, Camp David

US President George W. Bush Saturday disputed suggestions that he was scaling back demands on North Korea over its nuclear program and said he would not accept a deal that goes against the region's interests.

Bush said that despite "rumors" floating concerning the negotiations, the United States and its allies were still waiting to see the outcome of Pyongyang's overdue disclosures on its nuclear activities.

"Obviously I am not going to accept a deal that doesn't advance the interests of the region," Bush said in press conference with South Korean President Lee Myung-bak on the second day of their summit.

"We're going to make a judgement as to whether North Korea has met its obligations to account for its nuclear program and activities as well as meet its obligations to disable its reactor," Bush said.

"They have made some promises and we'll make a judgement as to whether or not they've met those promises," he said. "Then we'll make a judgement of our own t about our own obligations."